Philip writes to his parents from Camp Stanley in Texas. This letter contains a diagram drawn by Philip explaining how to calculate the angle of guns. He also mentions that a lot of the men at camp think that they will not end up going to France at...

In this letter Philip writes to his parents that his unit moved to Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas where the 5th artillery stayed before they left for New Jersey. He mentions that the unit received more horses that are in good shape and well trained....

In this letter Philip writes to his parents from Leon Springs Training Camp in Texas. He briefly discusses his week at camp and mentions doing map work and learning more about firing data. He also writes that he heard a lecture from a French Major...

In this letter Philip writes to his parents from Camp Stanley in Texas. He helped control a runaway horse team. He also details firing practice, estimating that his battery will have about five days of firing training based on the amount of rounds...

In this letter Philip writes to his parents from Camp Stanley in Texas. He had a physical exam and that his height and weight both increased to 64 inches and 133 pounds. He notifies his family that he will be sending a few pictures of his battery...

In this letter Philip writes to his parents describing hiking and drill at Camp Stanley in Texas. He also writes that he will send Jack an artillery book soon so that Jack can train the colts at home to be artillery horses.

In this letter Dasch writes to his parents describing the spring weather in Texas. He also writes in detail about training to drive horses. He wishes that he could take a photograph of the process of dismounting a gun to send to his family but he...

In this letter Dasch writes to his mother from Leon Springs Training Camp in Texas. He writes about a psychology examination that was taken by all the soldiers at camp. He also writes that the soldiers will receive rifles in the next week and that...

In this letter Dasch writes his mother that he will leave Fort Bliss for Leon Springs near San Antonio, Texas on January 5th for officers training camp. He has also been changed from the 13th Field Artillery to the 82nd.

Dasch writes to his parents from Leon Springs Training Camp in Texas. He writes about the cold winter weather and also that he will start mounted drill next week. He also instructs the family to get prints of pictures from Washington State College.

Dasch writes to his parent from Fort Bliss in Texas. He wishes he could be home for Christmas. He also mentions that the army does not allow German or Austrian-born men to fight in Europe or become officers in the US Army.

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